Cheap Things To Do in Mountain Mesa, California

'Lake Isabella' (also called 'Isabella Lake' ) is a reservoir in Kern County, California created by the earthen Isabella Dam. It was formed in 1953 when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dammed the Kern River at the junction of ... More on Wikipedia

Inscription. Located to the northwest of here, Isabella, a ranching and mining town, was named by Steven Barton in 1893, after Queen Isabella of Spain, Patron of Christopher Columbus. A post office was established here in 1896. In ... More on HMDB

Set in a lovely, wooded area, the Kernville Inn comprises some 30 rooms of varying sizes and layouts. Rates are generally reasonable, but there are great deals on weeknights. Phones, cable TV, wireless internet, and a hotel pool are among the amenities offered.

Inscription. Dedicated to, American Prisoners of War and Missing in Action, The Loneliest Prayer: As I squat here in this lonely place, A man maybe even you forgot, I wonder, Am I in living hell? Am I alive or not? I think its more ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Kernville called Whiskey Flat until 1864, was founded in 1860 when Adam Hamilton, whiskey dealer, moved shop here from more temperate Quartzburg, founded earlier that year. Both camps resulted from the discovery of the ... More on HMDB

A USFS permit is required to run this section of the Kern River. Limestone is a short-but-sweet run. The reliable natural spring flow, nice scenery, and good rapids all combine to explain why this is one of the more popular Kern runs. ... More on Trails

Inscription. A fifth generation native of Kern River Valley, Bob is best remembered for the 9 history books he wrote. Without him much of what happened in our valleys past would have been lost. He was a cowboy, cattleman, ranger, ... More on HMDB